Quote Card and Visual Content Design Support for the UNV Spotlight Storytelling

Support the creation of quote cards and visuals for UN Volunteers' storytelling.

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Application deadline 1 day ago: Wednesday 19 Aug 2026 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Support the creation of quote cards and visuals for UN Volunteers' storytelling.

You have:

  • Experience creating social media graphics, quote cards, or advocacy materials.
  • Knowledge of Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Affinity Designer, or similar tools.
  • Strong visual storytelling and layout design skills.
  • Ability to communicate development impact through visual products.
  • Attention to detail and ability to work within branding guidelines.
  • Previous experience supporting NGOs, development organizations, or communications campaigns is an asset.

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UNDP Malawi is supporting a volunteer impact storytelling initiative that aims to document and showcase the contributions of United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) to sustainable development in Malawi.

As part of the International Year of Volunteers commemorations, volunteers' stories, photographs, testimonials, and development results will be transformed into compelling visual products that celebrate volunteerism, promote public recognition of volunteer contributions, and highlight progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

To support this effort, UNDP Malawi is seeking Online Volunteers to help create professional quote cards and volunteer spotlight visuals for use across digital communication platforms.

Under the guidance of the UNDP Malawi Communications team, the Online Volunteer will:

-Design visually appealing quote cards featuring UN Volunteers' stories, reflections, and impact statements. -Create branded volunteer spotlight posters using photographs and approved campaign messaging. -Incorporate volunteer quotations, impact statistics, SDG references, and key campaign messages into compelling visual designs. -Apply UNV branding guidelines, templates, logos, and visual identity standards. -Prepare social media graphics optimized for LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, and the UNV website. -Ensure visual consistency across all campaign materials. -Carry out basic photo enhancement and optimization where necessary to improve image quality. -Produce editable source files and final publication-ready designs.

-Experience creating social media graphics, quote cards, or advocacy materials. -Knowledge of Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Affinity Designer, or similar tools. -Strong visual storytelling and layout design skills. -Ability to communicate development impact through visual products. -Attention to detail and ability to work within branding guidelines. -Previous experience supporting NGOs, development organizations, or communications campaigns is an asset.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you created a visual design tailored for social media. What was the project and outcome? The interviewer wants to assess your practical experience and creativity in social media design. Highlight your specific role, the tools you used, and any measurable impacts of your design.
How do you ensure that your visual designs adhere to branding guidelines? This question tests your understanding and respect for branding standards in design work. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you communicated development impact using visual storytelling? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools do you prefer for graphic design and why? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging project where you had to balance creativity with feedback from stakeholders. How did you manage it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us how you approach photo enhancement and optimization for social media. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your experience working with NGOs or in campaigns focused on social issues? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you stay updated on design trends particularly in social media? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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